Wilmington woman arrested in newark after police find stolen vehicle and multiple warrants

Wilmington woman arrested in Newark after police find stolen vehicle and multiple warrants

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January 24, 2026

Newark, DE – A Wilmington woman with several outstanding warrants across multiple jurisdictions was arrested after Newark police stopped her driving a stolen vehicle earlier this month, officials announced.

According to the Newark Police Department, officers from the Street Crimes Unit were patrolling near South College Avenue around 6:15 p.m. on January 15 when they spotted a vehicle speeding through a business parking lot before entering traffic at Welsh Tract Road.

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A registration check revealed no valid record, prompting officers to conduct a traffic stop. The driver, identified as 22-year-old Raneesha Matthews of Wilmington, was found to be operating a vehicle reported stolen out of New Castle County. Further investigation uncovered that Matthews had several active warrants, including from the Capitol Police and Wilmington Police Department, along with multiple capiases.

  • Wilmington woman arrested after traffic stop reveals stolen car
  • Suspect had active warrants from multiple Delaware jurisdictions
  • Matthews held at Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on secured bail

Matthews was charged with receiving stolen property valued over $1,500 and multiple traffic violations. She was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court #11 and issued $5,000 cash bail plus $5,050 secured bail before being committed to the Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution.

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